Spons Practical Guide to Alterations and Extentions

From a review of the first edition: 'The book should be praised for its clarity and ease of reading.' - Structural Survey You have been asked to design and build an extension... What are your council's planning policies? What do you need to know about building control? What should the plans show? Will the Party Wall Act affect my ideas? How do I design a staircase? What is CAD? These, and many other questions (such as problems with sewers, electric cables, dealing with planners and building control officers, structural beam designs, etc.) are considered by Andrew Williams in A Practical Guide to Alterations and Extensions. He discusses all the procedures, the problems and pitfalls, and gives helpful advice on how to make the project go smoothly from beginning to end. It is an invaluable book for those at the beginning of their career in building, or who want to be updated on the new regulations now in force. Fully updated, this new edition incorporates the 2005 Amendments to approved Document L1B on the conservation of fuel and power. Developments in Computer Aided Design and structural calculations are also discussed. This practical guide to altering or extending property is invaluable to all those who are trying to ensure that the processes involved are carried out efficiently and cost-effectively.Williams, Andrew R. is the author of 'Spons Practical Guide to Alterations and Extentions', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415434263 and ISBN 0415434262.